Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Biosensor Technology (2024): the petitioner made a material change to their proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner made a material change to their proposed endeavor after receiving a Request for Evidence (RFE). The petitioner's initial proposal to develop sensors for detecting heavy metals was revised to focus on biosensors for neurological diseases, which the AAO found to be an impermissible and significant departure that rendered the nature of the endeavor unclear.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Proposed Endeavor
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